Kuhn Rikon Pressure Cooker

Made in Switzerland, the Kun Rikon pressure cooker has been around for eighty years. They realize the cooks want and appreciate the convenience of pressure cookers that are designed with them in mind. Sometimes they are called the “Mercedes Benz of pressure cookers.” They have now been in the United States for twenty years. 

The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker is built with safety in mind. It has an automatic lid locking system and five built in pressure release systems. This prevents opening the lid when it is not safe to do so. This elevates the fear of it exploding, like grandmas pressure cooker used to. 

In both design and functionality it gets high marks. It is much heavier than some other pressure cookers and will last for years. It is made of 18/10 stainless steel which will not react to food cooked in it and it is dishwasher safe.  The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker is also very easy to use. There is not much new to learn, but if you have never used a pressure cooker, refer to the owners manual and it will explain everything to you. 

Deciding on the pressure cooker to buy is a big decision. There are so many different brands to choose from, it will not be easy to choose. The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker is known to be extremely reliable and a valuable product. One of the most popular sizes is a five liter unit. 

The five liter unit is usually good for a small family of up to three people. For a bigger family consider a canning size. It holds more food. It costs a little bit more, but you get the same quality as the five liter unit. 

The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker is one of the highest priced pressure cookers on the market. But with the excellent quality and a warranty of ten years the price is well worth it. If taken care of properly, it will last a life time and maybe even longer. They can range from one hundred and fifty dollars to three hundred dollars depending on the make and model. 

The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker retains the food's nutrients and minerals sometimes lost in normal cooking. It cooks food in half the time or less and the food comes out delicious. Vegetables stay their exact colors, meats are tender and moist. Vegetarian recipes are wonderful and one can even cook desserts in the pressure cooker. Canning can be done in the stainless steel pressure cooker as well, for products such as jams and jellies. 

Learning how to use the Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker is very simple. Read the instruction booklet it comes with and you'll be on your way to making wonderful dinners in half the time. Just be sure to do some research as the pressure cookers come in a few different sizes and have different components; some suiting you better than others.